General Sports 24-Hour Briefing
×Last updated: March 14, 2026, 4:38 PM ET
College Basketball
Michigan advanced to the Big Ten final with a dramatic 68-65 victory over Wisconsin, as Yaxel Lendeborg's tiebreaking three-pointer with 0.4 seconds remaining sealed the win for the third-ranked Wolverines. UCLA overcame a key injury to defeat No. 8 Michigan State 88-84, despite star Tyler Bilodeau suffering a right leg injury that will likely sideline him for at least one game. Bilodeau's injury comes just days after he was expected to return for the NCAA tournament following a mild right knee strain. In the Big 12 tournament, Arizona clinched a spot in the final when Jaden Bradley hit a fallaway jumper at the buzzer to edge Iowa State 82-80. UMBC claimed its first NCAA tournament berth since its historic 2018 upset of Virginia, with DJ Armstrong Jr. scoring a career-high 33 points in a 74-59 victory over Vermont in the America East championship.
Basketball Coaching Changes
Oklahoma confirmed Porter Moser's return for the 2026-27 season, with athletic director Roger Denny telling ESPN the coach will be back despite recent speculation. Meanwhile, Cincinnati fired Wes Miller after five seasons, sources told ESPN, as the Bearcats seek a new direction following a disappointing campaign. Pittsburgh announced Jeff Capel will return for a ninth season despite a 2025-26 campaign that athletic director Allen Greene said "fell well short" of expectations.
Rugby Union
Wales ended a three-year Six Nations drought with a bonus-point victory over Italy in Cardiff, celebrating their first win in the tournament since 2022. Ireland secured their fourth Triple Crown in five years with a 43-21 victory over Scotland, as head coach Andy Farrell praised his team's "ruthless edge" in the decisive win. In the United Rugby Championship, Ulster mounted a superb second-half comeback to earn a bonus-point victory at Edinburgh, damaging the hosts' top-eight playoff hopes. Connacht kept their playoff hopes alive with a five-try victory over Scarlets in Galway, moving within striking distance of the postseason.
Women's Rugby
Exeter Chiefs dominated Trailfinders Women 47-14, with Cliodhna Moloney-Mac Donald's first-half hat-trick helping the Chiefs remain third in the Premiership Women's Rugby table. Loughborough Lightning overcame Harlequins 43-33 as England internationals Ellie Kildunne and Sadia Kabeya returned to action for their respective teams.
Hockey
Scotland qualified for their first Hockey World Cup since 2002 after defeating Italy in a tense play-off, ending a 24-year absence from the tournament.
Motor Racing
Indy Car officials threw a red flag during practice when three workers were spotted on the hot track as cars were pulling out of the pit area, forcing a temporary slowdown. In rallying, Elfyn Evans was forced to retire from Rally Kenya after his car suffered suspension damage on Saturday. Formula 1's F1 Academy continues its mission to nurture and develop female drivers who can compete at the top level of motorsport.
Golf
A fatal shooting near TPC Sawgrass delayed spectator entry before day three of the Players Championship, creating security concerns at the prestigious tournament. Mercedes showed first signs of 2026 vulnerability in qualifying for the Chinese Grand Prix but still secured a front-row lock-out, underlining their superiority over the field at the start of the season.
Cycling
France's Dorian Godon won the shortened penultimate stage of the Paris-Nice elite cycling event, with Denmark's Jonas Vingegaard poised for overall race victory heading into the final stage.
NBA
Kawhi Leonard extended his scoring streak to 44 consecutive games with at least 20 points, equaling a 51-year-old franchise record for the Los Angeles Clippers.
Football (Soccer)
Glenavon climbed off the bottom of the Irish Premiership table with a 3-0 victory over Crusaders, who now occupy the automatic relegation spot. In the Challenge Cup, Wakefield Trinity fought back to beat Leeds Rhinos 24-14, while Wigan Warriors overpowered Bradford Bulls 30-6.
Netball
AO Manchester Thunder extended Dragons' winless run in the Netball Super League, defeating Lexis Nexis Dragons in round three as the visitors continued their search for their first victory.
Horse Racing
Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies and trainer Paul Nicholls combined to win the Midlands Grand National with Isaac Des Obeaux at Uttoxeter, adding another prestigious victory to their partnership.
Cricket
England bowler Mark Wood admitted he's thinking about life after cricket for the first time as he recovers from a knee injury, though he says his condition is improving. Pakistan batter Salman Agha was reprimanded for his angry reaction to a controversial run-out against Bangladesh in Friday's one-day international.
Winter Sports
British skier Menna Fitzpatrick is to 2030 after ending her Milan-Cortina Paralympic programme with fifth place in the visually impaired slalom. Davy Zyw, the first athlete with motor neurone disease to compete at a Winter Paralympics, said he will cherish his Milan-Cortina experience for the rest of his life, calling the joy from his participation "fortifying" given his condition.
Tennis
Aryna Sabalenka won her match to set up another Elena Rybakina final at Indian Wells, with the pair set to meet in a championship match for the third time in four months.
American Football
The order for all seven rounds of the 2026 NFL draft has been finalized, starting with the Raiders at No. 1 and ending with the Broncos at No. 257 across all 257 selections.
Labor Relations
WNBPA chief Terri Carmichael Jackson expressed optimism on Day 4 of CBA negotiations, saying continued conversations have helped "chip away at what the concerns are for both sides" as the league and players work toward a new collective bargaining agreement.
Conference Outlook
MAC commissioner Jon A. Steinbrecher predicted his conference will earn two NCAA tournament bids for the first time in 27 years, remaining confident despite Miami (Ohio) losing to UMass in the league quarterfinals.